Joint committee approves memorial namings for Ethan Amberger and Deputy Sheriff Casey Schumate
April 28, 2026 | 2026 Legislature MO, Missouri
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The Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight voted to approve two Department of Transportation memorial naming applications during its session.
Representative Wolfen presented a Memorial Bridge naming application to honor Ethan Amberger, saying the family requested a memorial after his death. "The young man passed away in a tragic car accident, unfortunately," Representative Wolfen said, explaining that the family pursued the agency application process rather than legislation to memorialize him. Representative Burton asked the sponsor to describe the request before members voted.
After discussion, the chair moved to approve the bridge naming application; the motion was seconded and the clerk conducted a roll call in which members recorded "aye" votes. The chair announced the application had been adopted with all recorded votes in the affirmative.
The committee then considered a Memorial Highway naming application for Deputy Sheriff Casey Schumate, sponsored by Representative Don Mayhew. The chair opened the item, and with no substantive discussion the chair moved to approve the highway naming application; the motion was seconded and the clerk called the roll. The chair announced the committee approved that application by a recorded vote of eight to zero.
Earlier in the meeting the chair had moved the committee into executive session to consider the Department of Transportation items; the committee later exited executive session and then adjourned with no further business.
Votes at a glance
• Memorial Bridge naming application to honor Ethan Amberger — Sponsor: Representative Wolfen. Motion moved by the chair and seconded; approved by recorded roll call with all members recorded as "aye." (Provenance: introduced SEG 028; adoption announced SEG 091.)
• Memorial Highway naming application to honor Deputy Sheriff Casey Schumate — Sponsor: Representative Don Mayhew. Motion moved by the chair and seconded; approved by recorded roll call, 8 to 0. (Provenance: introduced SEG 093; adoption announced SEG 126.)
What happens next: The committee recorded approvals for both Department of Transportation naming applications; no additional action or referral was recorded in the transcript and the committee adjourned.
Representative Wolfen presented a Memorial Bridge naming application to honor Ethan Amberger, saying the family requested a memorial after his death. "The young man passed away in a tragic car accident, unfortunately," Representative Wolfen said, explaining that the family pursued the agency application process rather than legislation to memorialize him. Representative Burton asked the sponsor to describe the request before members voted.
After discussion, the chair moved to approve the bridge naming application; the motion was seconded and the clerk conducted a roll call in which members recorded "aye" votes. The chair announced the application had been adopted with all recorded votes in the affirmative.
The committee then considered a Memorial Highway naming application for Deputy Sheriff Casey Schumate, sponsored by Representative Don Mayhew. The chair opened the item, and with no substantive discussion the chair moved to approve the highway naming application; the motion was seconded and the clerk called the roll. The chair announced the committee approved that application by a recorded vote of eight to zero.
Earlier in the meeting the chair had moved the committee into executive session to consider the Department of Transportation items; the committee later exited executive session and then adjourned with no further business.
Votes at a glance
• Memorial Bridge naming application to honor Ethan Amberger — Sponsor: Representative Wolfen. Motion moved by the chair and seconded; approved by recorded roll call with all members recorded as "aye." (Provenance: introduced SEG 028; adoption announced SEG 091.)
• Memorial Highway naming application to honor Deputy Sheriff Casey Schumate — Sponsor: Representative Don Mayhew. Motion moved by the chair and seconded; approved by recorded roll call, 8 to 0. (Provenance: introduced SEG 093; adoption announced SEG 126.)
What happens next: The committee recorded approvals for both Department of Transportation naming applications; no additional action or referral was recorded in the transcript and the committee adjourned.
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